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Friday, April 18, 1986,
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,151, Time of Game: 2:39
Pirates
4
4-2
 Won 4 
at Cubs
0
2-6
 Lost 1 
W: Rick Rhoden (2-0)
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  3   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  9  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  9  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
R.J. Reynolds LF 4 1 2 0 1 2 .400 1.124 0.022 0.54 0.053 -0.031 0.4 1 0 2B
Joe Orsulak CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .775 -0.067 0.70 0.000 -0.067 -1.2 4 0 SH
Johnny Ray 2B 2 0 1 0 3 0 .478 1.278 0.012 0.54 0.046 -0.034 1.0 5 4
Sid Bream 1B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .133 .478 -0.001 0.76 0.033 -0.034 -0.5 8 0 GDP
Mike Brown RF 5 1 1 2 0 1 .286 .762 0.125 0.85 0.204 -0.079 0.0 2 1 2B,GDP
Tony Pena C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .182 .432 -0.045 0.71 0.007 -0.052 -0.7 6 0
Jim Morrison 3B 4 1 4 2 0 0 .238 .685 0.139 0.63 0.158 -0.019 2.2 1 2 HR,2·CS
   Bill Almon 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Sam Khalifa SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .083 .298 -0.033 0.74 0.010 -0.044 -0.9 0 3
Rick Rhoden P 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 -0.051 0.82 0.006 -0.057 -0.5 0 1
   Cecilio Guante P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 0
   Pat Clements P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Winn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 9 4 8 8 .281 .863 0.099 0.68 0.517 -0.419 -0.5 27 12
2B: R Reynolds (4, off D Ruthven); M Brown (1, off R Sutcliffe).
HR: J Morrison (1, off D Ruthven; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: J Orsulak (1, off R Sutcliffe).
TB: J Morrison 7; R Reynolds 3; M Brown 2; S Bream; J Ray.
GIDP: S Bream (1); M Brown (1).
RBI: M Brown 2 (6); J Morrison 2 (3).
2-out RBI: M Brown 2; J Morrison.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 3. S Khalifa-J Ray-S Bream; B Almon-J Ray-S Bream; M Brown-S Bream.
E: S Khalifa (2).
Outfield Assists: M Brown (B Dernier at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: J Morrison 2 (2, 2nd base by R Sutcliffe/J Davis 2).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Dernier CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .152 .425 -0.042 0.91 0.035 -0.077 -0.5 1 0
Gary Matthews LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .133 .411 -0.008 1.07 0.089 -0.097 0.1 0 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .206 .574 -0.039 0.92 0.031 -0.069 -0.2 2 4
Keith Moreland RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .536 -0.120 1.06 0.013 -0.133 -1.4 1 0 GDP
Leon Durham 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .791 -0.049 0.91 0.028 -0.077 -0.7 10 2
Jody Davis C 4 0 1 0 0 3 .214 .519 -0.029 0.85 0.044 -0.073 -0.4 9 1 2B
Ron Cey 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .771 0.072 0.90 0.095 -0.023 0.6 0 4
Shawon Dunston SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .192 .660 -0.079 1.39 0.040 -0.119 -0.9 4 2 2B,GDP
Rick Sutcliffe P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .750 -0.060 1.30 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 0 1 SH
   Thad Bosley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .571 -0.050 1.93 0.000 -0.050 -0.4
   Dick Ruthven P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 0 9 0 1 6 .273 .627 -0.404 1.05 0.375 -0.778 -4.5 27 14
2B: J Davis (2, off R Rhoden); S Dunston (2, off R Rhoden).
SH: R Sutcliffe (1, off R Rhoden).
TB: J Davis 2; G Matthews 2; S Dunston 2; K Moreland; L Durham; R Sandberg; R Cey; B Dernier.
GIDP: K Moreland (2); S Dunston (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Cey-R Sandberg-L Durham; L Durham-S Dunston-L Durham.
E: S Dunston (4).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Rhoden, W (2-0) 6.1 6 0 0 1 4 0 0.63 25 64 0.248 1.04 2.6
Cecilio Guante, H (1) 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 6 2 0 0.104 1.34 0.8
Pat Clements, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 1 2 0 0.034 1.09 0.6
Jim Winn 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.018 0.38 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 0 0 1 6 0 0.00 35 64 4 0 0.404 0.68 4.5

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Sutcliffe, L (0-3) 7 7 3 3 7 7 0 5.00 33 51 -0.074 0.80 0.5
Dick Ruthven 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1.80 8 0 0 -0.023 0.13 -0.0
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 8 8 1 4.00 41 51 0 0 -0.097 1.05 0.5
Balks: C Guante (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 38,151.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 R.J. Reynolds LF 1 Bob Dernier CF
2 Joe Orsulak CF 2 Gary Matthews LF
3 Johnny Ray 2B 3 Ryne Sandberg 2B
4 Sid Bream 1B 4 Keith Moreland RF
5 Mike Brown RF 5 Leon Durham 1B
6 Tony Pena C 6 Jody Davis C
7 Jim Morrison 3B 7 Ron Cey 3B
8 Sam Khalifa SS 8 Shawon Dunston SS
9 Rick Rhoden P 9 Rick Sutcliffe P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-0 2 1-3 RR PIT M. Brown R. Sutcliffe 20% 70% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Reynolds Scores; Bream Scores
t3 2-0 2 12- R PIT J. Morrison R. Sutcliffe 8% 80% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brown Scores; Pena to 2B
b1 0-0 0 1-- OO CHC G. Matthews R. Rhoden 7% 49% Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
b7 0-3 1 12- O CHC S. Dunston C. Guante 6% 88% Strikeout
b6 0-3 1 1-- OO CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden 6% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT J. Orsulak R. Sutcliffe -2% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- O PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe -2% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC B. Dernier R. Rhoden -4% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 0-0 0 1-- OO CHC G. Matthews R. Rhoden 7% 49% Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Brown R. Sutcliffe -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT T. Pena R. Sutcliffe -2% 46% Flyball: SS
t2 0-0 2 --- PIT J. Morrison R. Sutcliffe 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 2 1-- PIT S. Khalifa R. Sutcliffe 1% 48% Morrison Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E6
t2 0-0 2 -2- PIT S. Khalifa R. Sutcliffe 1% 49% Walk
t2 0-0 2 12- O PIT R. Rhoden R. Sutcliffe -4% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- O CHC J. Davis R. Rhoden 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- PIT R. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- O PIT J. Orsulak R. Sutcliffe -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Reynolds to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- O PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe -3% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Reynolds to 3B
t3 0-0 2 --3 PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe 1% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-3 RR PIT M. Brown R. Sutcliffe 20% 70% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Reynolds Scores; Bream Scores
t3 2-0 2 -2- PIT T. Pena R. Sutcliffe 1% 71% Walk
t3 2-0 2 12- R PIT J. Morrison R. Sutcliffe 8% 80% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brown Scores; Pena to 2B
t3 3-0 2 12- O PIT S. Khalifa R. Sutcliffe -3% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
b3 0-3 0 --- O CHC R. Cey R. Rhoden 2% 79% Flyball: RF
b3 0-3 1 --- CHC S. Dunston R. Rhoden -4% 75% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 0-3 1 -2- O CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Rhoden 4% 79% Strikeout
b3 0-3 2 -2- O CHC B. Dernier R. Rhoden 3% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 9-1-2
t4 3-0 0 --- O PIT R. Rhoden R. Sutcliffe -1% 81% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-0 1 --- O PIT R. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe -1% 80% Strikeout
t4 3-0 2 --- O PIT J. Orsulak R. Sutcliffe -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- O CHC G. Matthews R. Rhoden 2% 82% Flyball: CF
b4 0-3 1 --- O CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden 2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-3 2 --- CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden -1% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0-3 2 1-- CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden -3% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Moreland to 3B
b4 0-3 2 1-3 O CHC J. Davis R. Rhoden 5% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 3-4-5
t5 3-0 0 --- PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe 2% 86% Walk
t5 3-0 0 1-- O PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ray to 2B
t5 3-0 1 -2- O PIT M. Brown R. Sutcliffe -2% 83% Strikeout
t5 3-0 2 -2- O PIT T. Pena R. Sutcliffe -2% 81% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- CHC R. Cey R. Rhoden -4% 77% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cey to 1B
b5 0-3 0 1-- O CHC S. Dunston R. Rhoden 4% 81% Strikeout
b5 0-3 1 1-- O CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Rhoden 2% 84% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cey to 2B
b5 0-3 2 -2- O CHC B. Dernier R. Rhoden 3% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
t6 3-0 0 --- PIT J. Morrison R. Sutcliffe 2% 88% Single to 3B (Bunt to P's Right)
t6 3-0 0 1-- O PIT S. Khalifa R. Sutcliffe -2% 87% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-0 1 1-- O PIT R. Rhoden R. Sutcliffe -2% 85% Morrison Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
t6 3-0 2 --- PIT R. Rhoden R. Sutcliffe 1% 86% Walk
t6 3-0 2 1-- PIT R. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe 1% 86% Walk; Rhoden to 2B
t6 3-0 2 12- O PIT J. Orsulak R. Sutcliffe -2% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
b6 0-3 0 --- CHC G. Matthews R. Rhoden -5% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 0-3 0 1-- O CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden 4% 84% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 0-3 1 1-- OO CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden 6% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 3-4-5
t7 3-0 0 --- PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe 1% 91% Walk
t7 3-0 0 1-- PIT S. Bream R. Sutcliffe 2% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Weak 1B); Ray to 2B
t7 3-0 0 12- OO PIT M. Brown R. Sutcliffe -4% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Ray to 3B
t7 3-0 2 --3 O PIT T. Pena R. Sutcliffe -2% 88% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
b7 0-3 0 --- O CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden 3% 90% Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 0-3 1 --- CHC J. Davis R. Rhoden -4% 86% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b7 0-3 1 -2- CHC R. Cey R. Rhoden -4% 82% Walk
Cecilio Guante replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th
b7 0-3 1 12- O CHC S. Dunston C. Guante 6% 88% Strikeout
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe (P) batting 9th
b7 0-3 2 12- O CHC T. Bosley C. Guante 5% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Dick Ruthven facing 7-8-9
Dick Ruthven replaces Thad Bosley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-0 0 --- R PIT J. Morrison D. Ruthven 3% 97% Home Run
t8 4-0 0 --- O PIT S. Khalifa D. Ruthven -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 4-0 1 --- O PIT C. Guante D. Ruthven -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-0 2 --- PIT R. Reynolds D. Ruthven 0% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 4-0 2 -2- O PIT J. Orsulak D. Ruthven -1% 96% Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Cecilio Guante facing 1-2-3
Bill Almon replaces Jim Morrison playing 3B batting 7th
b8 0-4 0 --- O CHC B. Dernier C. Guante 2% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 0-4 1 --- CHC G. Matthews C. Guante -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b8 0-4 1 1-- CHC R. Sandberg C. Guante -3% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Matthews to 2B
b8 0-4 1 12- CHC K. Moreland C. Guante -3% 90% Balk; Matthews to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
b8 0-4 1 -23 O CHC K. Moreland C. Guante 5% 95% Flyball: 2B
Pat Clements replaces Cecilio Guante pitching and batting 9th
b8 0-4 2 -23 O CHC L. Durham P. Clements 3% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Dick Ruthven facing 3-4-5
t9 4-0 0 --- PIT J. Ray D. Ruthven 0% 99% Walk
t9 4-0 0 1-- OO PIT S. Bream D. Ruthven -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t9 4-0 2 --- O PIT M. Brown D. Ruthven -0% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Jim Winn facing 6-7-8
Jim Winn replaces Pat Clements pitching and batting 9th
b9 0-4 0 --- O CHC J. Davis J. Winn 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 0-4 1 --- CHC R. Cey J. Winn -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b9 0-4 1 1-- OO CHC S. Dunston J. Winn 2% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.

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